Jerusalem cherry plant (scientific name Solanum pseudocapsicum) is often called Madeira winter cherry, Chrismas cherry, or just “winter cherry”. A tough little house plant with red berries like fruits, Jerusalem cherry is related to tomatoes and edible peppers. However, the…
Common name: Croton Other names: Joseph’s coat Botanical name: Codiaeum variegatum Technicolor croton plants have been grown outdoors in Florida and southern California for many years, but as houseplants, they proved difficult to satisfy. Then crotons went to Europe, where greenhouse…
English Ivy is a versatile plant that has a dainty demeanor that works well in pots or hanging baskets, as well as trained as a topiary or employed as a groundcover in containers occupied by large, upright houseplants. There are hundreds…
Boston ferns (commonly called sword fern) are the large, inexpensive ferns often sold in hanging baskets in the spring. Many people buy them to hang on a porch or patio in summer. Boston ferns are descended from a mutation that…
A guide to house-ferns The soft, delicate appearance of fern brings a surge of green vitality to any place where you want a tropical touch. And, although ferns are not difficult to grow, most of them do need higher levels of…
A house plant guide to Dumb cane plant care The Dumb Cane plant is a strong little species that will thrive in any light conditions other than direct sunlight. This popular foliage plant is often called dumb cane because the plant’s sap contains…
Other names: Mother-in-law’s tongue, Snake plantScientific name: Sansevieria One of the most carefree plants you can grow, snake plant adapts quickly to life in homes, workplaces, and shopping malls. Often described as indestructible, snake plant tolerates neglect but responds to…
Popular and easy to grow, the spider plant is an excellent house-plant for beginners. Its strap-shaped leaves, which grow to 15 in cm long, arch outward from a central crown. Spider plant also does an admirable job of cleaning the…
Other names: Devil’s ivyBotanical name: Epipremnum aureum (formerly known as Pothos aureus)Origin: Solomon islands Pothos has a well-deserved reputation as the easiest house-plant to grow. Long, vining stems trail over the sides of the pot, often reaching 8 ft m…
Pothos plant is considered by many to be a great way to get started caring for houseplants. Because pothos care is easy and undemanding, this lovely plant is an easy way to add some green in your home without too…
